The allergic sensitization in infants with atopic eczema from different countries

Abstract

The highest prevalence rates of allergen-sensitized infants were found in Australia (83%), the UK (79%) and Italy (76%). Infants from Belgium and Poland consistently had the lowest sensitization rates.

In each country, a characteristic pattern of sensitization was found for aeroallergens (house dust mite > cat > grass pollen > Alternaria), but not for food allergens.

Keywords

• atopic eczema
• sensitization
• food allergens
• aeroallergens